Portable ventilated inclined laptop stand

ABSTRACT

A portable, easily disassembled support platform for a laptop computer, having two identical inclined planes that interlock at a midpoint mortise joint, creating an interlocking X shaped support platform for laptop computers. 
     Both inclined planes being identical in shape and dimension, and having openings which serve as pathways for the removal of heat generated by the electrical components within laptop computers. 
     The use of a mortise joint at midpoint allows the device to be easily disassembled and transported in most laptop carrying cases.

1. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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2. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 3.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGCOMPACT DISK APPENDIX

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4. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The field of endeavor of this invention is a laptop computer enhancingaccessory.

-   -   1. The flat typing plane of most laptop computers is in some        cases detrimental to typing efficiency and ergonomically        incorrect.    -   2. Heat accumulation is undesirable and detrimental to laptop        computers.    -   3. The existing accessories for dealing with heat accumulation        and keyboard angle are not readily portable, in that they are        not easily fitted into most carrying cases.

5. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

-   -   1. This invention by elevating the rearward most portion of any        laptop computer creates an angle to the laptop keyboard, making        for a more comfortable typing experience.    -   2. This invention by providing a ventilated platform for laptop        computers addresses the problem of heat accumulation.    -   3. This invention by being designed to fit into most laptop        carrying cases, and being readily and easily dissembled        addresses the problem of portability.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 depicts components of the device.

FIG. 1 a depicts a keyboard stop. The purpose of which is to prevent thelaptop from sliding down the inclined surface of the device.

FIG. 1 b depicts the mortises. The purpose of which are to provide ameans of assembling both pieces of the device together to form an Xshaped platform for the support of a laptop computer.

FIG. 1 c depicts heat openings. The purpose of which are to provideescape pathways for the heat generated by the components within laptopcomputers.

FIG. 2 depicts an unassembled device.

FIG. 3 depicts a device in use.

FIG. 4 depicts a front page view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Portable ventilated inclined laptop stand. 01 A portable inclined laptopcomputer stand consisting of two identical parts which can be easilyassembled for use, and dissembled for transport or storage. 02 Themaking of which is as follows. A flat section of wood or other suitablematerial rectangular in shape and approximately dimensioned 2½ to 3in.×⅜ in.×14 in. is cut in the diagonal forming two equal and identicalinclined planes. At midpoint on either long edge of both planes amortise is cut in the vertical to a depth halfway down in both inclinedplanes, the width of which shall be the thickness of the material beingused (in this case ⅜ in.) A series of openings, holes are drilled onboth flat surfaces of the inclined planes to provide pathways for theventing of heat. At the front (pointed end) of both inclined planes ashort post is attached which will serve as a rest or stop for the frontedge of laptop keyboard to prevent laptop from sliding down in use. Bothidentical halves of inclined planes can also be made by the plasticinjection molding process. 03 To use this device both inclined planesare brought together and joined at Mortise cut, forming an interlockingX. Devise is placed on flat surface, table top, desktop etc. in a flatposition so that short posts are in an upright position and towards theoperator. Laptop is now placed on the platform created by theinterlocking of both inclined planes, which have now formed an X shapedplatform. Front edge of laptop keyboard is allowed to rest or stop atvertical posts to prevent the sliding down of laptop computer, which isnow at a slightly downward slopping angle. 04 The distinguishing pointsof this invention from other I have observed are that the problem ofheat accumulation is addressed with no moving parts or other generatingcomponents, along with an angled keyboard, and being easily disassembledfor transport or storage.

1. A portable laptop computer stand comprising: a first member and anidentical second member to be joined with said first member, whereinsaid first member and said identical second member when joined togethercomprise support platform adapted to receive a laptop computer at aninclined angle.
 2. A portable laptop computer stand according to claim1, wherein said first member and identical second member are of aninclined geometric shape.
 3. A portable laptop computer stand accordingto claim 1, wherein said member and identical second member have withinthem openings, providing heat escape pathways.
 4. A portable laptopcomputer stand according to claim 1, wherein said first Member andidentical second member have within them at a point midway along thelong edge of both inclined planes a mortise, for the purpose ofinterlocking first member and second member together, forming aninterlockling X shaped platform for the support of a laptop computer. 5.A portable laptop computer stand according to claim 1, wherein saidfirst member and identical second member have within them vertical postsserving as stops for laptop computers.
 6. A portable laptop standaccording to claim 1, wherein said first member and identical secondmember are constructed of wood.
 7. A portable laptop computer standaccording to claim 1, wherein said first member and identical secondmember are constructed of hard plastic.
 8. A portable laptop standaccording to claim 1, wherein said first member and identical secondmember are constructed of soft plastic.